Everybody knows how fashionable it has become for Western women to starve themselves for beauty. And recently I wrote this post on how many other ways we’ve pummeled and badgered and beaten the body in the quest for greater attractiveness … Continue reading →
In a remarkable column by Terence Samuels at The American Prospect, the author praises Montana’s Democratic Senator Jon Tester for the following suggestion regarding the dilemma of what to do about the war in Iraq: He begins with the idea … Continue reading →
When the Europeans came to this continent, it was already inhabited by millions of indigenous peoples, originally and (erroneously) called “Indians” by the invaders, and later known by the more PC term “Native Americans” (although, just to confuse things even … Continue reading →
Today is the Fourth of July, our Independence Day. Although the focus is on fireworks and barbecues—a tradition I intend to perpetuate this evening—deep down, this particular holiday is really about American history. John Adams, one of our founding fathers, … Continue reading →
[I’ve been too busy to write today, so in honor of the Fourth, this is a repeat of an old post. See you tomorrow.] I’ve been visiting New York City, the place where I grew up. I decide to take … Continue reading →
Police speculate that three recent car bomb incidents in Britain are related. Perhaps al Qaeda is part of the picture, perhaps not. But all three car bombs had a similar modus operandi to one another, and the outcomes of all … Continue reading →
I was asked here why it is that I tolerate so many off-topic comments on this blog. Why not delete them, or at least admonish people to stay on-topic? As far as I’m concerned, the comments section here is for … Continue reading →
Groucho Marx had a signature greeting song, always good for a laugh: “Hello I Must Be Going:” Hello, I must be going I cannot stay I came to say I must be going I’m glad I came But just the … Continue reading →
Today the Supreme Court has handed down this decision blocking attempts by the public school administrations of Seattle and Louisville to reassign students solely on the basis of race in an attempt at greater diversity. Here’s the NY Times’ summary … Continue reading →
I haven’t seen it and probably won’t, because I don’t go to the movies often and this one doesn’t sound very good. And reading this review of the Danny Pearl story “A Mighty Heart” only reinforces that notion. Daniel Pearl’s … Continue reading →
You’ve all seen those posters and bumper stickers: “War is not the answer.” You’ve also seen discussions of why those sporting them are incorrect; war has solved some things and provided answers to certain questions—such as whether, for example, there … Continue reading →
Ymarsakar asks why my blog refuses to accept any and all comments featuring the word “socialism.” Well, I certainly had no idea! It was never my intent! I wasn’t even there! Blame it on WordPress! Blame it on….Cialis. Cialis? The … Continue reading →